El Dorado County providing flu shots

El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division will begin conducting low-cost community flu vaccination clinics on Sept. 23, with additional clinics offered through mid-November.

Seasonal influenza vaccine will be available in nasal mist and flu shot forms at the clinics.

Shot are recommended for people 6 months of age or older. In addition to the flu vaccine, the newly recommended pneumococcal vaccine for seniors called PCV 13 (which protects against pneumonia), will also be available at the flu clinics for those who medically qualify.

The cost per vaccine is $10, but no one will be denied service due to inability to pay; cash or check accepted. Parents should bring their child’s immunization records.

South Lake Tahoe dates:

Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and Oct. 28 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Oct. 14 and Oct. 28 from 3:30-6:30pm at Bijou School, 3501 Spruce Ave., in the teachers’ lounge.

Nov. 4 from 3-6pm at Lake Tahoe Airport, 1901 Airport Road.